Which car is NOT using the roundabout correctly?

None (all cars are using the roundabout correctly)

You drive up to an intersection and you see this sign. What should you do?

Come to a complete stop and yield to any traffic before proceeding.

Slow down and only proceed if the intersection is clear.

Come to a complete stop and then go.

Find another route; you cannot proceed through here.

When entering an uncontrolled intersection, you must _________ and proceed if the way is clear.

slow down, look left and right for oncoming traffic,

You arrive at an intersection with a green signal. Which of the following is true?

You are free to proceed after you yield to pedestrians and traffic already in the intersection.

You must briefly come to a stop and yield, and then you can proceed.

Two cars arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time. Which of the following is true?

Car A must yield because it is to the left of Car B.

Car B must yield because it is on Car A's right.

Car B must yield because it is travelling straight through the intersection.

You drive up to an intersection and you see this sign. What must you do?

Slow down and prepare to yield to pedestrians and traffic ahead.

Come to a complete stop, yield to pedestrians and traffic ahead, and then proceed.

Slow down and prepare to yield to traffic ahead, but you will not need to stop.

Maintain your speed because all traffic ahead must yield to you.

You have reached an intersection with a stop sign. Where must you stop?

Before entering the intersection

A single solid white line across a road at an intersection means that you must _________ for a traffic signal or sign.

slow down after crossing the line

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Massachusetts RMV Permit: Right-of-Way Practice Test

17 right-of-way questions for the Massachusetts RMV Permit Test, out of 17 in the app. Answer each to see whether you got it right and why. The real Massachusetts test has 25 questions and you need 18 correct (72%) to pass.

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1Question 1 of 17
Which car is NOT using the roundabout correctly?
Not quite. The answer is Car C
In a multilane roundabout or any other type of intersection, you must always follow road signs and pavement markings. In a two-lane roundabout, unless signs indicate otherwise, you should turn left from the left lane, turn right from the right lane, and drive straight through using either lane. Here, Car C has incorrectly turned left from the right lane.
Source: Lanes, Intersections, and Turns, Chapter 4: Rules of the Road, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Driver's Manual
2Question 2 of 17
You drive up to an intersection and you see this sign. What should you do?
Not quite. The answer is Come to a complete stop and yield to any traffic before proceeding.
This is, of course, a stop sign, the only type of sign that is octagonal (eight-sided). A stop sign has the word "STOP" printed in white on a red background. At a stop sign, you must stop behind the stop line or crosswalk if any. Then yield to pedestrians and other vehicles, and proceed only when it is safe to do so.
Source: Traffic Signs, Chapter 4: Rules of the Road, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Driver's Manual
3Question 3 of 17
For a first offense for drag racing, a Junior Operator (i.e., younger than 18) who holds a learner's permit will lose his or her driving privileges for
Not quite. The answer is 12 months.
For a first offense for drag racing, a Junior Operator who holds a learner's permit will lose his or her driving privileges for one year. Furthermore, he or she will be required to retake the learner's permit examination and complete a Driver Attitudinal Retraining course. He or she may also be required to complete a State Courts Against Road Rage (SCARR) course.
Source: Mandatory Permit Suspensions; License Suspension or Revocation; Chapter 2: Keeping Your License; Massachusetts RMV Driver's Manual
4Question 4 of 17
Who has the right-of-way here?
Not quite. The answer is The pedestrian
A vehicle must yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk. Here, Car C must yield to the pedestrian. And after considering pedestrians, each car must yield to the one on its right. Therefore, Car A must yield to Car B, Car B must yield to Car C, and Car C must yield to the pedestrian.
Source: Lanes, Intersections, and Turns, Chapter 4: Rules of the Road, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Driver's Manual
5Question 5 of 17
When stopped behind another vehicle on a hill, you should stay back at least
Not quite. The answer is one vehicle length.
When stopped behind another vehicle on a hill, you should stay back about one vehicle length. If you are too close to the vehicle, it may roll back into your vehicle when it starts.
6Question 6 of 17
Which of these signs indicates a school zone?
Not quite. The answer is A
School zone signs and school crossing signs are pentagonal (five sided). They have black symbols on a yellow or fluorescent yellow-green background.
7Question 7 of 17
When entering an uncontrolled intersection, you must _________ and proceed if the way is clear.
Not quite. The answer is slow down, look left and right for oncoming traffic,
At an uncontrolled intersection, you must slow down, look left and right for oncoming traffic, and proceed if the way is clear.
8Question 8 of 17
You arrive at an intersection with a green signal. Which of the following is true?
Not quite. The answer is You are free to proceed after you yield to pedestrians and traffic already in the intersection.
You can proceed on a green signal after yielding to all pedestrians and traffic that are already in the intersection.
Source: Traffic Signals, Chapter 4: Rules of the Road, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Driver's Manual
9Question 9 of 17
How many motor vehicle deaths involve pedestrians?
Not quite. The answer is 20%
One in five motor vehicle deaths involve a pedestrian. Take extra care to look for pedestrians, especially ones who may be distracted due to cell phones or headphones. Pay close attention in busy areas with a lot of pedestrians. Be extra careful of children; joggers and skaters; pedestrians, when you’re backing up; visually impaired (blind) individuals; deaf or hard of hearing individuals; train and bus stops; senior centers.
10Question 10 of 17
When you come to an intersection, follow the _________ before you proceed.
Not quite. The answer is left-right-left rule
When you come to an intersection, follow the left-right-left rule: Look to your left first because vehicles coming from the left are closer to you. Then look to your right. Finally, take one more look to your left before you proceed. You might see a vehicle on your left that you did not see the first time you looked.
11Question 11 of 17
You arrive at an intersection at the same time as a vehicle on your right. Who has the right-of-way?
Not quite. The answer is The other vehicle
When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection or an all-way stop at about the same time, the vehicle on the right has the right-of-way. In this situation, you must yield to the vehicle on your right.
12Question 12 of 17
If two vehicles enter an uncontrolled intersection from different roadways at about the same time, the vehicle _________ has the right-of-way.
Not quite. The answer is on the right
If two vehicles enter an uncontrolled intersection (one that is not controlled by signs or signals) from different roadways at about the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right.
13Question 13 of 17
Two cars arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time. Which of the following is true?
Not quite. The answer is Car A must yield because it is to the left of Car B.
When two cars arrive at an uncontrolled intersection (one without signs or signals) at about the same time, the car on the left must yield. So, Car A must yield.
Source: Lanes, Intersections, and Turns, Chapter 4: Rules of the Road, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Driver's Manual
14Question 14 of 17
Three cars arrive at an uncontrolled T-intersection. In what order should the cars proceed?
Not quite. The answer is B, C, A
At a T-intersection, cars on the through (main) road (like B and C here) have the right-of-way, so Car A must yield to Cars B and C. Cars turning left must yield to oncoming traffic, so Car C must yield to Car B. Hence, the order of the cars is B, C, A.
Source: Lanes, Intersections, and Turns, Chapter 4: Rules of the Road, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Driver's Manual
15Question 15 of 17
You drive up to an intersection and you see this sign. What must you do?
Not quite. The answer is Slow down and prepare to yield to pedestrians and traffic ahead.
This is a yield sign. As you approach a yield sign, you must slow down and prepare to yield to pedestrians and traffic ahead. You may need to stop too, so be ready.
Source: Traffic Signs, Chapter 4: Rules of the Road, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Driver's Manual
16Question 16 of 17
You have reached an intersection with a stop sign. Where must you stop?
Not quite. The answer is All of the above
When you arrive at a stop sign, you must stop before the stop line. If there is no stop line, stop before the crosswalk. If there is no crosswalk either, stop before you enter the intersection.
Source: Traffic Signs, Chapter 4: Rules of the Road, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Driver's Manual
17Question 17 of 17
A single solid white line across a road at an intersection means that you must _________ for a traffic signal or sign.
Not quite. The answer is stop behind the line
A single solid white line across the road at an intersection is a stop line. You must stop behind the stop line for a traffic signal or sign.

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Is this Massachusetts RMV Permit: Right-of-Way Practice Test like the real Massachusetts RMV Permit Test?

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How many questions are on the Massachusetts RMV Permit Test?

The DMV Permit Test has 25 questions.

What score do you need to pass the Massachusetts RMV Permit Test?

You need 18 out of 25 correct (72%).

Is there a time limit on the Massachusetts RMV Permit Test?

Yes, you have 25 minutes.

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Which car is NOT using the roundabout correctly?

You drive up to an intersection and you see this sign. What should you do?

For a first offense for drag racing, a Junior Operator (i.e., younger than 18) who holds a learner's permit will lose his or her driving privileges for

Who has the right-of-way here?

When stopped behind another vehicle on a hill, you should stay back at least

Which of these signs indicates a school zone?

When entering an uncontrolled intersection, you must _________ and proceed if the way is clear.

You arrive at an intersection with a green signal. Which of the following is true?

How many motor vehicle deaths involve pedestrians?

When you come to an intersection, follow the _________ before you proceed.

You arrive at an intersection at the same time as a vehicle on your right. Who has the right-of-way?

If two vehicles enter an uncontrolled intersection from different roadways at about the same time, the vehicle _________ has the right-of-way.